Joseph M. Giannotto, 97 of West Long Branch, died on January 1st at Monmouth Medical Center. Joe was born and raised in Newark, NJ. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After the war, Joe graduated from Newark College of Engineering (NJIT).  He was employed as an electrical engineer at Fort Monmouth retiring after 30 years. Joe married Rosemarie Addeo and raised their family in West Long Branch. He was elected to the Board of Education and served on the planning board. Joe was a parishioner of St. Michaels RC Church.

He was predeceased by his parents Rocco and Maria and 4 siblings. Surviving is his wife of 69 years, Rosemarie: their children, JoAnne and Kevin Lynch, Los Gatos, CA., Donna and Jim Chichelo, West Long Branch, Paula and Victor Falvo, Holmdel, and John and Beth Giannotto, Rumson; his grandchildren, Kate and Donald, Christine and Justin, Brian, Gina, Michael, Lisa, Nicholas, Christopher and Lauryn, Daniela and Alex, Andrew and Emily, Matthew, and Jake; great grandchildren, Olivia and Owen.

Visitation Friday, Jan. 7th, 4-8pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Mass of Christian burial, Sat. Jan.8th, 10:30am at St. Michael’s RC Church. Entombment will follow at Woodbine Mausoleum. To share a favorite memory of Joe please visit his page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com. The family requests that any donations be made to www.autismspeaks.org in his memory.

Kindly note given the current increase in Covid-19 all guests will be required to wear a face mask while in the funeral home.